DG DSS Tosin Ajayi most professional security chief in Nigeria’s history – Okai

Public affairs analyst Comrade Usman Okai Austin has hailed Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, as the most professional security chief Nigeria has ever had. In an Abuja statement, Okai lauded Ajayi's discipline and efficiency since his tenure began. He highlighted the DSS's shift away from public confrontations, now focusing on proactive intelligence-driven operations to thwart potential threats.

Okai described Ajayi as a "thoroughbred professional security strategist," noting his role in rebuilding public trust through enhanced intelligence gathering, discreet operations, and adherence to the rule of law. Under Ajayi, the DSS has improved its approach with a focus on covert operations, better cooperation with military, police, and international partners, and the integration of modern technology to combat digital threats and attacks on critical infrastructure.

Ajayi's commitment to upholding human rights and ending arbitrary arrests has earned him national and international recognition.

The analyst also pointed to the reduction of unnecessary public clashes, alignment of operations with legal standards, improved training, and better welfare packages for DSS personnel as key achievements during Ajayi's leadership. Okai emphasized that effective security management requires experienced professionals, not political interference, and commended Ajayi for keeping the DSS away from political influence and restoring its reputation as a premier intelligence agency dedicated to national security.

He urged Ajayi to continue this professional and unobtrusive approach, stating that a well-run intelligence service remains Nigeria's best defense against internal security challenges.